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South China Morning Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong unveils 9 projects featuring local brands, 4 peaks to draw tourists
Hong Kong authorities have identified nine projects involving big local industrial brands, the four most beautiful peaks and old town travels to attract more tourists seeking in-depth tours in the city. Advertisement Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Cheuk Wing-hing, who chairs the Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots, unveiled the list of projects on Tuesday after six months of preparation, saying the destinations were filled with Hong Kong characteristics, or featured new experiences. 'All these projects have something in common. They have Hong Kong characteristics, they are novel, feature new experiences and are easy for selfies,' Chuek said. The top official added that the projects had incorporated the different tastes of tourists and would be easy to integrate into different travel routes, which would not only allow tourists to have more fun, but also bring about greater economic benefits to the city. At least four industrial brands, including food seasoning company Lee Kam-kee, bakery giant Kee Wah, vinegar maker Pat Chun and probiotic drink company Yakult, confirmed that they would organise tours with travel agencies starting from the third quarter of this year. Advertisement Authorities also said that they hoped to develop 'Four Peaks' tourism, which comprises The Peak, the Lantau Peak, Sai Kung Hoi and Tai Mo Shan that feature unique landscapes and cultures. The selection leveraged the popularity of the documentary Four Trails, which documented the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge in 2021. The director, Robin Lee, has won the Best New Director category in this year's Hong Kong Film Awards.
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Garda withdraws €60k damages claim for back & leg injuries after court hears he climbed Ireland's Four Peaks afterwards
A GARDA withdrew his compensation claim for injuries suffered in a traffic accident after it emerged he climbed Ireland's four highest peaks in a single weekend not long after the incident. Garda Sean Daly, of Curkish, Bailieborough, Co Daly, 42, had brought the compensation case to the Circuit Civil Following the incident, he sued his boss, Garda Commissioner However, after hearing of his impressive climbs in a single weekend, Judge Sarah Berkeley rose to allow Garda Daly's legal team to discuss the future of his €60,000 damages claim. When the court resumed after a very brief adjournment, Daly's barrister told Judge Berkeley he had received instructions from his client to withdraw his claim. Read more in News Daly's claim collapsed during a cross-examination by defence barrister Shane English, who was representing all four defendants. Daly told Mr English he had been struggling to get back to soccer, running, walking, and gym work for months after the accident. He said he had not attended his doctor until February 9, 2018 - a year and five months after the October 2016 accident. He also said he had difficulty remembering if he had attended his solicitor before, and on the same day, he had gone to his doctor. Most read in the Irish Sun Mr English reminded him he had signed an Injuries Board claim form and attended his doctor on the same day. Approaching the closure of his cross-examination, Mr English asked Garda Daly if he had engaged in any other physical activities shortly after his accident. FOUR PEAKS CLIMB When he finally stated he had not participated in any other activities, Mr English asked him: 'Have you heard of the Four Peaks?'. The Four peaks are the highest mountains in Ireland - Carrauntoohill in Munster, Lugnaquilla in Leinster, Slieve Donard in Ulster, and Mweelrea in Connaught. Gda Daly agreed he knew of them and also agreed the climbs lasted between four and seven hours. He had done the climbs but could not remember when. Mr English asked: 'And you climbed all four of them in the one weekend did you not? 'NOT CREDIBLE' 'And you climbed them in May 2017, seven months after this accident and before you went to your doctor. 'Why would you tell this court, 'I can't do this and that and I'm trying to get back to doing this and that', without telling the court that you had climbed four of the highest peaks in Ireland?' Judge Berkeley added: 'Or to the doctors?' When Daly told the court he had not remembered when he had climbed the peaks, Mr English said: 'It is not credible and I am surprised, to say the least, that you hold a very responsible role and I think you should have told us that.' Judge Berkeley rose and went to her chambers while the two parties talked outside court. Daly pulled his case within minutes. 1 Garda Sean Daly climbed Ireland's Four Peaks in the months after his traffic accident Credit: Ray Managh
RTÉ News
08-05-2025
- RTÉ News
Garda withdraws damages case after court told of climbs
A garda, who claimed his back and legs had been injured in a traffic accident, overlooked telling a judge today that he had afterwards climbed four of Ireland's highest peaks. Immediately after Judge Sarah Berkeley heard in the Circuit Civil Court that Garda Sean Daly, of Curkish, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, had achieved the impressive climbs in a single weekend she rose to allow his legal team discuss the future of his €60,000 damages claim with defence barrister Shane English. Garda Daly, aged 42, who claimed he had been injured while participating in a garda driving programme, sued his boss, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, his colleague who had been driving an unmarked garda car, the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and Hyundai Cars Ireland, manufacturer of the vehicle that struck and skidded 100 metres along a ditch in Co Tipperary seven years ago. When the court resumed after the very brief adjournment and talks between the parties, Garda Daly's barrister told Judge Berkeley he had received instructions from his client to withdraw his claim. Garda Daly's claim collapsed during cross-examination by Mr English, who with Hayley Tarmey of Ennis Solicitors, was representing all four defendants. Garda Daly told Mr English he had been struggling to get back to soccer, running, walking and gym work for months after the accident. He said he had not attended his doctor until 9 February 2018, a year and five months after the October 2016 accident and had difficulty remembering if he had attended his solicitor before and on the same day he had gone to his doctor. Mr English reminded him he had signed an Injuries Board claim form and attended his doctor on the same day. Approaching the closure of his cross-examination Mr English asked Garda Daly if he had engaged in any other physical activities shortly after his accident and when told several times he had not, counsel asked him to think carefully and reminded him he was giving his evidence on oath. When Garda Daly finally stated he had not participated in any other activities, Mr English asked him again if there was anything else that might be escaping his memory as to what he may or may not have done and when Garda Daly said not that he could think of, Mr English asked him: "Have you heard of the Four Peaks? The four highest mountains in Ireland which he then named together with their heights in metres. Garda Daly agreed he knew of them and also agreed the climbs lasted between four and seven hours. He had done the climbs but could not remember when. He had climbed Carrauntoohill, Lugnaquilla, Slieve Donard, and Mweelrea. "And you climbed all four of them in the one weekend did you not?" Mr English asked. Garda Daly agreed, but disagreed with counsel that one would have to be "pretty fit" to walk the four highest peaks in Ireland in one weekend. "And you climbed them in May 2017, seven months after this accident and before you went to your doctor," Mr English said. "Why would you tell this court 'I can't do this and that and I'm trying to get back to doing this and that' without telling the court that you had climbed four of the highest peaks in Ireland?" Judge Berkeley: "Or to the doctors?" When Garda Daly told the court he had not remembered when he had climbed the four highest peaks, Mr English said: "It is not credible and I am surprised, to say the least, that you hold a very responsible role and I think you should have told us that." Judge Berkeley rose and went to her chambers while the two parties talked outside court. Garda Daly pulled his case within minutes.
Sunday World
08-05-2025
- Sunday World
Garda withdraws injury claim after it emerges he climbed Ireland's ‘Four Peaks' in weekend
Garda Sean Daly's claim collapsed during a cross-examination A garda, who claimed his back and legs had been injured in a traffic accident, overlooked telling a judge today that he had afterwards climbed four of Ireland's highest mountains. Immediately after Judge Sarah Berkeley heard in the Circuit Civil Court that Garda Sean Daly, of Curkish, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, had achieved the impressive climbs in a single weekend, she rose to allow his legal team discuss the future of his €60,000 damages claim with defence barrister Shane English. Garda Daly (42) who claimed he had been injured while participating in a garda driving programme, sued Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, his colleague who had been driving an unmarked garda car, the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and Hyundai Cars Ireland, the manufacturer of the vehicle that struck and skidded 100 metres along a ditch in Co Tipperary seven years ago. News in 90 seconds - 8th May 2025 When the court resumed after the very brief adjournment and talks between the parties, Garda Daly's barrister told Judge Berkeley he had received instructions from his client to withdraw his claim. Garda Daly's claim collapsed during a cross-examination by Mr English, who with Hayley Tarmey of Ennis Solicitors, was representing all four defendants. Garda Daly told Mr English he had been struggling to get back to soccer, running, walking and gym work for months after the accident. He said he had not attended his doctor until February 9, 2018, a year and five months after the October 2016 accident and had difficulty remembering if he had attended his solicitor before or on the same day he had gone to his doctor. Mr English reminded him he had signed an Injuries Board claim form and attended his doctor on the same day. Approaching the closure of his cross-examination Mr English asked Daly if he had engaged in any other physical activities shortly after his accident and when told several times he had not, counsel asked him to think carefully and reminded him he was giving his evidence on oath. When Garda Daly finally stated that he had not participated in any other activities, Mr English asked him again if there was anything else that might be escaping his memory as to what he may or may not have done and when Garda Daly said not that he could think of anything, Mr English asked him: 'Have you heard of the Four Peaks? The four highest mountains in Ireland which he then named together with their heights in metres – Carrauntoohill in Co Kerry (1,039m), Lugnaquilla in Co Wicklow (925m), Slieve Donard in Co Down (850m), and Mweelrea in Co Mayo (814m). Garda Daly agreed he knew of them and also agreed the climbs lasted between four and seven hours. He had done the climbs but could not remember when. 'And you climbed all four of them in the one weekend, did you not?' Mr English asked. Garda Daly agreed but disagreed with counsel that one would have to be 'pretty fit' to walk the four highest peaks in Ireland in one weekend. 'And you climbed them in May 2017, seven months after this accident and before you went to your doctor,' Mr English said. 'Why would you tell this court, 'I can't do this and that and I'm trying to get back to doing this and that', without telling the court that you had climbed four of the highest peaks in Ireland?' Judge Berkeley added: 'Or to the doctors?' When Garda Daly told the court he had not remembered when he had climbed the four highest peaks, Mr English said: 'It is not credible and I am surprised, to say the least, that you hold a very responsible role and I think you should have told us that.' Judge Berkeley rose and went to her chambers while the two parties talked outside court. Garda Daly withdrew his case minutes later.
